FIXED ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Fixed Assets Schedule And Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Fixed assets and accumulated depreciation at period end consist of the following:

	September 30,		September 30,
Fixed Assets	2013		2012
(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,601	$	1,556
Buildings and improvements		11,070		9,852
Leasehold improvements		1,411		1,374
Machinery and equipment		25,963		23,085
Furniture and fixtures		6,165		5,444
Construction in progress		835		673
Total fixed assets, at cost		47,045		41,984
Accumulated depreciation		(29,099)		(24,864)
Fixed assets, net	$	17,946	$	17,120